Mercer County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state in April.
The 5.8 percent rate is 0.6 percent less than what was reported in March, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Longtime Coldwater village mayor says he won't seek re-election
COLDWATER - Mayor Vern Stammen closed Monday's village council meeting by announcing he would not be seeking re-election in November. He then endorsed councilman Joseph Knapschaefer, who announced he would be running for the seat. [More]
CELINA - The city has closed the deal on purchasing 60 acres of land from the Floyd E. & Joanne M. Heiby Trust for the creation of the Celina Renewable Energy Center.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion sewer project is nearing completion in terms of contractual in-ground work, according to reports presented when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) met recently.
CELINA - Miranda Fiely will be named valedictorian and Nathan Loughridge salutatorian of the Celina High School 2011 graduating class during the commencement ceremony Saturday. The event is 10:30 a.m. at the football field.
MINSTER - Maria Dahlinghaus will continue her running career at the collegiate level after announcing the signing with Bowling Green State University for both cross country and track.
The Shawnee Indians' softball team won the Western Buckeye League title for the second time in school history and swept the Player and Coach of the Year awards in the process.
Defiance's dominance in the Western Buckeye League continued this season as the Bulldogs were rewarded by sweeping the Player and Coach of the Year awards.
